Alpine Pika vs

Ochotona alpina compared with Luteimonas mephitis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Luteimonas
Species	Ochotona alpina	Luteimonas mephitis

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Alpine Pika

The Alpine Pika (Ochotona alpina) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Luteimonas mephitis is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterium isolated from soil environments with an unpleasant odor, referenced in its species name meaning stench. It inhabits organic-rich soils and sediments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph participates in the breakdown of sulfur-containing and other malodorous organic compounds.